Airports / Australia / BQL
Boulia Airport.
Australia · 542 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
542
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
89 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bedourie Airport (BEU).
Overview
Boulia Airport (YBOU / BQL) sits in Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 542 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BQL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bedourie Airport (BEU, 89 nm), Mount Isa Airport (ISA, 137 nm), and Cloncurry Airport (CNJ, 139 nm). BQL offers a single 4,180-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of BQL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BQL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YBOU
IATA
BQL
FAA / Local
YBOU
Elevation
542 ft
Coordinates
22.9133° S · 139.9000° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Australia fields
state range 7–4,260 ft
At 542 ft, BQL sits higher than 59% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,180 ft
- 14/324,180 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,180 ft
BQL's 4,180 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 89nmBEUBedourie AirportBedourie
- 137nmISAMount Isa AirportMount Isa
- 139nmCNJCloncurry AirportCloncurry
- 180nmWINWinton Airport
- 182nmBVIBirdsville Airport
- 213nmWNRWindorah AirportWindorah
Location
Open the full mapYBOU · Boulia Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BQL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,502 nm | 10h 52m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,061 nm | 14h 30m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,581 nm | 15h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,712 nm | 16h 1m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,716 nm | 16h 1m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,900 nm | 16h 27m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,029 nm | 16h 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,092 nm | 16h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BQL?
- Boulia Airport's longest paved runway is 4,180 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BQL?
- Boulia Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,180 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BQL?
- The closest alternate is Bedourie Airport (BEU), about 89 nm away, followed by Mount Isa Airport (ISA) at 137 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BQL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 52m (4,502 nm), Anchorage about 14h 30m (6,061 nm), San Francisco about 15h 42m (6,581 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.